Assessment Scheme for Scenario Allocation in Automated Driving Based on a Hybrid Genetic–Fuzzy Framework

To address the structural differences between closed-track and open-road testing in terms of scenario coverage, risk controllability, and validation consistency, this study proposes a scenario-driven combined testing method for automated driving systems. The proposed approach constructs a multi-dimensional scenario space based on functional decomposition and jointly quantifies scenario complexity and hazard level from the perspectives of information heterogeneity and interaction-induced risks. Based on these two-dimensional scenario attributes, a fuzzy inference mechanism is developed to dynamically allocate validation resources across different testing environments. To further improve rule-base generalization and mapping stability, an enhanced genetic algorithm integrating simulated annealing and K-means clustering is introduced to optimize the rule structures in an evolutionary manner. Experimental results demonstrate that, compared with traditional testing methods and single-mechanism optimization strategies, the proposed approach achieves a more consistent and interpretable mapping between scenarios and testing proportions in high-complexity urban traffic scenarios. While ensuring test adequacy, the testing economy is significantly improved, with an overall average improvement exceeding 20%. In addition, stable resource allocation performance is observed across multiple scenarios with different levels of complexity and risk, confirming the scalability and applicability of the proposed method for multi-scenario automated driving system testing.

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Applied Sciences
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.3390/app16020659
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Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety
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Assessment Scheme for Scenario Allocation in Automated Driving Based on a Hybrid Genetic–Fuzzy Framework

Botian Mei, Zhang Lin, Yiding Hua, Xiaojun Zhang et al.
Applied Sciences
Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety
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Assessment Scheme for Scenario Allocation in Automated Driving Based on a Hybrid Genetic–Fuzzy Framework

Botian Mei, Zhang Lin, Yiding Hua, Xiaojun Zhang, Hang Sun
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Abstract

To address the structural differences between closed-track and open-road testing in terms of scenario coverage, risk controllability, and validation consistency, this study proposes a scenario-driven combined testing method for automated driving systems. The proposed approach constructs a multi-dimensional scenario space based on functional decomposition and jointly quantifies scenario complexity and hazard level from the perspectives of information heterogeneity and interaction-induced risks. Based on these two-dimensional scenario attributes, a fuzzy inference mechanism is developed to dynamically allocate validation resources across different testing environments. To further improve rule-base generalization and mapping stability, an enhanced genetic algorithm integrating simulated annealing and K-means clustering is introduced to optimize the rule structures in an evolutionary manner. Experimental results demonstrate that, compared with traditional testing methods and single-mechanism optimization strategies, the proposed approach achieves a more consistent and interpretable mapping between scenarios and testing proportions in high-complexity urban traffic scenarios. While ensuring test adequacy, the testing economy is significantly improved, with an overall average improvement exceeding 20%. In addition, stable resource allocation performance is observed across multiple scenarios with different levels of complexity and risk, confirming the scalability and applicability of the proposed method for multi-scenario automated driving system testing.

Applied SciencesVol. 16(2)
Tongji University (CN), Hebei University of Technology (CN), China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CN)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 94%
Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety
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